Cavalier

The following information has not been confirmed by Volition and is therefore not canon for the FreeSpace universe.

Description

Blue Planet Tech Room Description

The Cavalier is the main gun of the White Knights' Lao Tze fighter. It is a rotary weapons system with impressive capabilities, but its exact specifications are classified beyond ordinary levels of clearance.

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The Cavalier is a packaged plasma weapon of remarkable derivation and effect. Technologically, it is a clear descendant of the GTW-5 Prometheus cannon, firing laser-excited high-energy plasma in a magnetic bottle. Unlike the Prometheus, its shot packaging has been optimized for performance against shields, and it deals nearly 50% more damage per shot due to improved fire control systems - similar to those used in the Rapier weapon - and superior raw power.

Performance

Statistics

Range	1800 m
Rate of Fire	2.5 shots per second
Velocity	750 ms-1
Base Damage	80
Armor Damage	1.0x	80
Shield Damage	1.0x	80
Subsystem Damage	0.25x	20

Notes

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